 Reference Base  The greater one-horned rhino of Assam is threatened by po... |
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Records |
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Indian Rhino |
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The first area in Assam gazetted for rhino protection was Kaziranga (see map) in 1908. At this time there were believed to be only a dozen or so Indian rhinos left there, but rhino numbers have now risen to an estimated 1,164 (see Table 5). The 430 kmy of Kaziranga is ideal rhino habitat as two-thirds of the area is nutrient-rich grassland. As a result of its size and and high carrying capacity, Kaziranga holds more rhinos than any other park or sanctuary in Asia.
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